Dual Nurse Practitioner (Family/Emergency)

This dual degree program will prepare you to meet the eligibility criteria to sit for both the Family Nurse Practitioner and Emergency Nurse Practitioner certification exams at the national level. On the family nurse practitioner national certification exam, our pass rates are consistently at or near 100 percent.

The BSN-to-DNP dual degree program is a full time, 11 semester plan of study that encompasses comprehensive, across the life-span care and emergency/urgent care. Entry to this program is available in the fall of each year. Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to work in a variety of health care settings.

This is an exciting new opportunity that offers major advancements in the academic preparation of nurse practitioners. Samford University’s nationally ranked graduate nursing program is proud to be one of the few online programs to offer this dual degree program.

Why Samford?

Dual nurse practitioner students:

Earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree online without having to relocate

Participate in cutting edge, web-based learning with clinical experiences close to home

Access all coursework and resources anywhere, anytime and from any internet-connected electronic device

Complete clinical hours in a variety of primary care sites across the United States, ranging from pediatrics to obstetrics/gynecology to adult/geriatrics

Receive instruction from experienced nurse practitioners and physicians who are dedicated to excellent patient care and student education

Receive close, personal attention from highly educated and experienced faculty who are readily available to you

Experience a rich tradition of high academic standards and quality education practices

Visit Samford's beautiful campus in Birmingham for four required sessions during the program

Outcomes

The dual nurse practitioner program prepares you to:

Obtain specialty certification as an emergency nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) that will recognize your expertise in emergency care